interest group

Definition of interest groupnext
as in interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill

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Recent Examples of interest group Lawmakers influenced by opposing interest groups have failed to reach a consensus. Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 So somebody with my background who’s actually worked through these problems and brought people together — like very divergent interest groups together, like the tribes, like environmental groups and loggers. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 Heap was backed in the lawsuit by America First Legal, a conservative public interest group founded by Stephen Miller, a deputy chief of staff in the White House. Josh Kelety, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Dean said that at the time, the switch away from direct elections was supported by a broad coalition of conservative and liberal interest groups. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interest group
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Noun
  • Private equity’s growing interest in sports teams is another sign of the buying boom, said Irwin Kirshner, the head of the sports law group at the law firm Herrick Feinstein.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.
    Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Public pressure groups, and politicians such as Herman Mashaba, are calling on the government to do much, much more.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Andrea Miotti, founder and CEO of non-profit pressure group ControlAI, has been warning of the dangers of super-intelligent AI for some time.
    Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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  • The Protect College Sports Act provides a Christmas list of special interest favors to the NCAA and conferences with new, expansive legal immunities from state regulations and federal law.
    U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Norman has decried the role of super PAC spending against him in the runoff campaign, accusing Graham of being funded by special interests who are pushing their own agenda through her candidacy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20group. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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